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So I commissiond for a fullcolor pic of Indiana Jones and Lara Croft.
He just sent me the preview and it's AWSOME Amazing job. Love how it turned out

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And here it is:

Go over there and tell him what a great job he did

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Okay, yesterday I commissioned for a full body Indy Scetch.
And this is what he came up with:

I just love the pose, awsome job mate, thanks again.
Now everyone go there and tell hin what an awsome job he did

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Hey there,
A quick question for all you 3Ds Max users out there, anyone working on Apple Systems?
I'm well on my way to lose all the windows systems I have and replacing everything with Macs. I'm not looking for a Windows Vs MacOS discussion or anything, MacOS is a personal prefference.
The only problem, I use 3D Studio Max a lot, and as you all will know, there is no Mac version. I know there are a lot of Mac 3D applications (maya, blender, etc) but I have been working with Max for years and I won't switch to a different (to me unknown) interface.
I have 3ds Max installed on my macbook at the moment in VMware fusion, but that's not a great hit XD
Running it in Bootcamp will probobly be better, but I haven't tried that yet.

I am looking to replace my desktop wit the new Mac Mini high end that just came out, wich uses a nVidia 9400m graphics card.
I'n not sure if this system will be powerfull enough to really work with 3dsMax without having to look at bounding boxes everytime I move the camera.

Anyone here who has some experience with this? Would love to hear your input, thanks.

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New Lay-out
Well, this new User page lay-out is pretty cool ha?
Love it. Does seem to take a bit longer to load though, but it looks cool


Other Stuff (read -> Boring whining
So.. my life still sucks, haven't done much art relatet things lately. I have been trying to keep my mind busy with other things, drowning myself in books and tv series. Everytime I let my mind do something on its own, it always jumps back at the same subject... a sertain girl... sigh.
When I try to scetch.. her face is what magically apears on the paper or comes rolling out of my wacom pen. 3D moddeling seems boring lately? and I can't seem to think of good photography subjects...
This sertain girl is what is constantly on my mind... unfortunatly I am not on her mind anymore...

Anyway.. I just have to suck up and forget her.. I know.. it's just amazingly difficult. I think I'll throw myself back in my books... that seems to help to get my mind off it... till I put the book away anyway..

Well.. that's it for now. sorry for whining, thanks for reading.
I'll try to be more artistic again... can't promis anything though

Bybye for now..

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New CSS!!!!

Life sucks!!...

That's it for now....

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New CSS!!!!

So.. just spent some tim creating my personal CSS
Quick and dirty job.. but personalized

Let me knwo what you think...

]]> =Spike-NL http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/20057565/ http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/20057565/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:34:08 PDT
Okay, so here I am.. just minding my own business.
When someone hands me a flyer. A flyer for a VERY well know national organisation here in Holland.
And organisation for which I have done some (non art related) work so every now and then.
I open this flyer.. and what do I see?!
A photograph I made during a day I was working for them.
A photograph I sent them, so the people higher up could see what was going on that day (we were doing promotional work on the streets for them).
A photograph for which I DID NOT give permission to publish in a flyer spread around the country!!!

Needless to say I'm not very happy about this, and I'll contact this organisation as soon as I can, so they can explain to me why the hell my photo is in that flyer withou my knowing of it.. and what they intend to do about it...

the nerv.. I would have expected more from this very large very well known and respected organisation....

People... somtimes I don't understand them....
Sigh... ]]> =Spike-NL http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/18819271/ http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/18819271/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:35:41 PDT I seriously have no idea why I didn't get one earlyer...
Oh well, better late then never, right?!

]]> =Spike-NL http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/18226337/ http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/18226337/ Thu, 08 May 2008 12:27:57 PDT Are there still people in this day and age who check their e-mail and phone once a week?!!

I'm eating myself up over here, this girl I like simply hardly ever answers e-mails or phone (text) messages...

Last date was Tuesday of last week... haven't spoken to her since... every thing is great when we are together... but when we aren't, I simply feel like she is completely ignoring me!

Send her a text last Friday.. and called twice the last week... no reply what so ever..

While she keeps on saying she really really really really likes me.... well.. for some reason I'm beginning to doubt that more and more....

Who the hell doesn't answer messages!!! Argh!! :Insert-going-out-of-mind-smiley:


Okay.. and I'll just go sit here under this big ass rock in the corner.... feeling sorry for myself.... kthnxbye.

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Do you ever have that feeling... the feeling that you don't belong... the feeling that you don't matter.. you don't contribute anything to this world... the feeling that your life isn’t going anywhere... the feeling that you are plain lonely...

All of the above.. right here.. right now..

That's basically what I feel.. Like my life is not going anywhere.. I'm stuck, lonely and sick of it... the only thing is.. I can't do much about it...

It's hard to explain what it is I feel... but the thing that is clear as crystal... I don't like it and I want it to change!!!!

Argh....

Not sure what I want to achieve with this journal.. guess I just needed to get some frustration off my chest.. not sure it did much good though... Wish my best friend was back in the country so I could cry on her shoulder while bulging down a bottle of wine... or two..

]]> =Spike-NL http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/15614344/ http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/15614344/ Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:01:21 PST
Not the most expensive one around, just a simple Volito nu extra buttons or nothing.. A6 size, but this will get me through the next month or two when I'll buy a new A5 Graphire

Damn, can't believe how much I took my previous tablet for granted.. you don't know how much you love something till it's gone.. so true.

Anyway, I'll be continuing my drawing work starting today
Still up for comitions and stuff.. but hey, who the hell reads my journal anyway

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I dropped it... then it freaked out for a bit.. it kept on drawing, even when I wasn't doing anything... then it just stopped... now it's completely dead..
Right in the middle of finishing up a contest entry... and I can't color by mouse.. no way.

Good excuse to finally buy a Wacom to replace this cheap ass brand, there is just one problem.. I can't spare the money for a new tablet! Being a poor student and all..

So, anyone up for sketch commissions?

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So here is the deal, I got the art trade thing out of here, since keeping it up, and empty only makes me look like a loser.. and we don’t want that, do we?

So, I’m still up for art trades, but if you’re interested, just note me about it… okay?


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Current projects:
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Armendangerous drawing - for - Finished

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You guys know the drill: everyone was doing it a few months ago... So, I suppose it's my turn.

The first 10 people who comment on this journal will get a sketch, free. However, in return, you must offer 10 free sketches in your own journal. If you've already done 10 Free Sketches, simply link the journal entry in your comment... You still qualify

Anyone can request, as long as you don't break any of the rules listed below and put this in your journal in return.


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01 - I will NOT draw your request until I see this in your journal.
02 - In your comment, include a link to a reference picture of the character you want me to draw.
03 - Only one character per person- Remember, this is FREE.

This wil probobly take a while, since no one reeds my Journal XD

]]> =Spike-NL http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/14824904/ http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/14824904/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:22:32 PDT It's my last day on the beautiful Island of Aruba right now... just finishing up the last things here… saying goodbye to friends, and getting rid of my car and stuff like that.
In a couple of hours I'll check in at the airport and drop off my luggage, then I'll go get some dinner with a friend, and afterwards I'll return to the airport to get ready for my (freakishly long) flight...

I'll be in the air for over 9 hours again... in a fairly comfortable chair, with hardly any leg room... what is it with these airplanes and their cramp leg spaces?!!

At least I have a good book with me, so I won't have to be bored during the flight, and I won't have to watch the boring shows/movies on the TV in the plane... seen most of them anyway...

The last two weeks were great, I have been scuba diving a lot, seeing old friends, and doing a little bit of work here and there... Once again I'm convinced I would be right at home here, and would be able to live here for a very long time... however I still thing it is smarter for me to return to Holland right now, be with family and friends, continue my education, and of course spend as much time as possible with a very special lady

Well... I guess that's it for now...
See you guys later.

]]> =Spike-NL http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/14530361/ http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/14530361/ Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:57:37 PDT After thinking long and hard I made up my mind, I'll be staying in Holland for the next couple of years to continue studying.
It seems the logical thing to do for a whole bunch of reasons, and next to that I'll see my family more.

And things with that girl have turned out great, we went on a couple of dates, spent almost all day today in a Zoo here in Holland, and had the day of our life, just walking, talking, holding hands... you know.

So for a whole bunch of reasons, education, family and girlfriend being the most important ones I have decided to stay here, so I have taken care of everything work related on Aruba via mail, the boss totally understood where I was coming from, and understands and respects me decision.

I will be going to Aruba for 2 weeks, to finish some last business (sell car and stuff like that) and of course enjoy the sun a bit... before returning here to the cold and wet Holland.

But hey, What ever kind of whether it is, as long as I'm happy, it doesn't matter too much

]]> =Spike-NL http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/14450493/ http://Spike-NL.deviantart.com/journal/14450493/ Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:14:05 PDT And somehow I have managed to put my life in a lot difficult knots...

Okay, so, I have been home in Holland for over a month now, and am scheduled to leave for Aruba in less then 2 weeks. Everything there is set up, I have a job which I start the day after I arrive (actually, I'm already doing design work for the company from here). I have a car, apartment reservations, the works...

In the time I have been here, I have been kinda keeping to myself, not wanting any thing changing my mind on leaving, but doubts got to me anyway. I planed to go there for undefined time... but after thinking a lot I decided to go for a maximum of a year, so I could continue my studies again.

But then the really shitty... or great thing happened.. I have a 'vacation' job here, to pass the time, and make some extra cash... and on the job I met a girl.. a colleague... who was the nicest and prettiest girl I have ever seen pretty long red hair, very cute freckled face and the loveliest green eyes I have ever seen... and it turns out we have a lot in common.

Knowing this I kept even more to myself, sitting alone during lunch brakes to not get to know here and forget here as soon as possible... Then another colleague came in the picture.. knew about this, and decided to set us up.. Thinking he was doing us a favor, since he knew from me that I liked her, and he knew from her that she liked me...

And wouldn’t you know it, we really did head it off... got some dates planed.. have long phone conversations... you know...

Now the thing.. I'm not sure I want to leave now..
I have the most difficult decision in front of me I have ever faced... forget her, leave for a year, and maybe see if she's still here when I come back.
Or stay here, forget about Aruba (which I really love, lived there for over a year already), my job there (not quite sure how I'm goanna break it to them yet), my friends there, and the great life I live there...

And the worst part of it, which really makes me feel like the biggest jerk in the world.
I have a plane ticket, two way for two weeks, since a two way ticket is cheaper then a one way ticket.. so I am going, for at least two weeks, no matter what happens, I’m there for two weeks.. so If I decide to stay here, I can tidy up there and come back, or if I’m not going to stay here, I’ll obviously stay there..

But I haven't told her about my plans to leave for Aruba.. she knows I have lived there for a while.. she knows I loved it, but that's it... I'm afraid that if I tell her, shell just leave, not trie to get to know me better.. you know, since there would be no point.. so i didn't tell her, so I could figure out what she actually feels for me...

I really hate myself at the moment.. for getting my life all screwed up again... and mostly for not telling her I was supposed to leave..

What the hell should I do.. I'm leaving in less then 2 weeks!!! (either for ‘vacation’ or for a lot longer….

HELP!!

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